This month I have been swamped by assignments from college, but I put the hard work in, and hopefully should get some good grades!

The first bit of fishing related stuff this month was that I managed to pass my level 2 angling coaching qualification! This means that I can help the club that I currently coach for even more, ... (read more...)

My fishing this month started back on the syndicate, hoping for 1 last fish before the close season! I managed to get off uni early on the Monday, meaning I was going to be able to do 2 nights instead of my normal 1. After having a quick wander round, I dropped a bucket in a swim I had been told had past form and set about getting the rods out.

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I have done very little fishing this month, mostly due to being on work experience for a few weeks, but also my continued lack of interest in fishing on the whole! However towards the end of the month I went on an overnight session on Broadlands practicing for the BCAC with my partner for the match Ryan Dyke.

The lake was rammed ... (read more...)

I started off this month having a quick day session, practicing on the venue that I am doing the UK Carp Cup on later this year, the Long Lake at Coking Farm in Dorset.  The lake is about 4 acres in size, rammed with carp averaging around 7lb with a few doubles, going up to just over 20lb. I arrived at the lake to find it empty, so had a quick walk round to try and ... (read more...)

This month I started my mini winter campaign on the Top Lake at Longleat. The lake is a 6 or 7 acre estate lake set in the grounds of the Longleat estate holding a good head of decent size fish, with the biggest being “Shadow”, a 30lb common I’d dearly love to catch!

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This month I have been swamped with college work so time on the bank has been a bit limited.  However, taking the time to do the assignments at home with proper research meant I got good grades, so I should have more time on the bank next month!

My first trip this month was a Friday night visit to the syndicate lake. I drove ... (read more...)

Since starting at Sparsholt College at the end of September, where I am studying Fishery Management and Aquaculture, my fishing time has been more limited - but as I’m studying at Sparsholt it’s not so bad!

My first trip out this month was a weekend session back on the syndicate, just as the heat wave was coming to an end.  ... (read more...)

I always look forward to the month of September; the banks start to get quieter, but the fish bigger and hopefully on the feed!

My ... (read more...)